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BOWLING VOCABULARY
ARROWS-ON LANES FOR SPOT BOWLING
Submitter comment: MOST GOOD BOWLERS USE THE ARROWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 555 Games / Pastimes / Sports |
Date learned: 03-20-1979
Toast
Here's to you as good as you are, here's to me as bad as I am. As good as you are and as bad as I am I'm as good as you are as bad as I am.
Submitter comment:
An old drinking refrain uttered at the 20's
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added By TRD
James Callow comment:
Original BN [C700] crossed out. Replaced with current classification
NOT in verse form
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Carlson, Gary
Keyword(s): Bad ; CHARACTER ; DRINKING ; Good ; PLAY ON WORDS ; PUN ; TOAST ; VERSE
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
Irish Blessing
An Irish Blessing
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back
May the sun shine warm upon your face
And Grains fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again
May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs Added By TRD
James Callow comment:
Leave-Talking?
Too long, so not included.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 19479 WOODBINE ; Harrington, Mrs John ; Harrington, Nora
Keyword(s): BLESSING ; Culture ; God ; Grain ; Irish ; Road ; TRAVEL ; VERSE ; Well Wishes ; Wind
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Speech Speech |
HOLD YOUR BREATH WHEN YOU DRIVE BY A CEMETERY OR YOU
WILL DIE SOON.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
LIFT YOUR FEET WHEN YOU DRIVE OVER TRAIN TRACKS OR
YOU WILL HAVE BAD LUCK.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Street Trip Relations between relatives, friends, host and guest Social class Rank BELIEF -- Bad luck Leaving Entering Returning home Travel |
Date learned: 00-00-1975
Proverb
You can't see the forest for the trees.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
James Callow comment:
Located in pile marked Duplicates and Other Rejects
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Masica, Barbara ; SAGINAW
Keyword(s): BLIND ; Forest ; Outlook ; Proximity ; TREES
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Phrase |
"THE RIDDLE OF THE CHICKEN, THE FOX, AND THE CORN."
AN OLD FARMER HAD A CHICKEN, A FOX AND A BAG OF CORN.
THE OLD FARMER NEEDED TO GET ACROSS THIS CREEK AND ALL HE
HAD TO DO THIS WITH WAS A SMALL CANOE. THE CANOE WAS SO SMALL
HE COULD ONLY TAKE ONE THING ACROSS CREEK AT A TIME.
HOW DID HE DO SO WITHOUT THE CHICKEN EATING THE CORN
OR THE FOX EATING THE CHICKEN?
THE ANSWER IS: FIRST THE FARMER TOOK THE CHICKEN ACROSS,
LEAVING THE FOX AND THE CORN. THEN HE WENT BACK AND GOT
THE FOX AND TOOK IT ACROSS AND PICKED UP THE CHICKEN
AND TOOK IT BACK. THE FARMER THEN DROPPED OFF THE CHICKEN
AND PICKED UP THE CORN AND TOOK IT ACROSS. THEN HE WENT BACK
AND GOT THE CHICKEN.
Where learned: MICHIGAN
| Subject headings: | RIDDLE -- True Riddle |
BELIEF
WHEN YOU EAT CARROTS, YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE ABLE TO SEE IN THE
DARK.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANTS MOTHER TOLD HIM THIS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HARBOR BEACH
| Subject headings: | Food Drink -- Plant food Vegetable Food Drink -- Special Form and PurposeObject of Bodily Consumption BELIEF -- Body part Senses Eyes, evil eye BELIEF -- Plant |
Date learned: 11-08-1971
PROVERB
IT IS BETTER TO KEEP THY MOUTH SHUT AND HAVE OTHERS THINK THAT YOU
ARE AN IMBECILE THAN TO OPEN IT AND ERASE ALL DOUBT.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT LEARNED THIS FROM HER TEACHER AT SCHOOL.
Data entry tech comment:
Motifs added by TRD
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; GROSSE POINTE
Keyword(s): Fool ; HUMOR ; Mouth ; PROVERB ; WISDOM
James Callow Keyword(s): PROVERB
| Subject headings: | PROVERB -- Proverbial Apothegm Maxim |
Date learned: 09-18-1972
BOWLING VOCABULARY
SPLITS- ANY COMBINATIONS OF PINS FAR APART.
Submitter comment: SOME TIMES THEY ARE HARD TO MAKE
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 555 Games / Pastimes / Sports |
Date learned: 03-20-1979
BOWLING VOCABULARY
BACK UP BALL- ROLLING FROM THE 4TH DOT TO 1ST &2ND
ARROWS FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 555 Games / Pastimes / Sports |
Date learned: 03-20-1979
BOWLING VOCABULARY
CURVE BALL- ROLLING FROM THE 1ST & 2ND ARROWS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 555 Games / Pastimes / Sports |
Date learned: 03-20-1979
BOWLING VOCABULARY
HOOK BALL- ROLLING FROM THE 1ST ARROW
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 555 Games / Pastimes / Sports |
Date learned: 03-20-1979
SONG
DOON PO SA AMIN, BAYAN NG SAN ROQUE. MAY NAGKATUWAAN, APAT NA PULUBI
NAGSAYAW ANG PILAY, NAGKANTA ANG PIPI, NANOOD ANG BULAG, NAKINING
ANG BINGI
TRANSLATION: FOUR BEGGARS IN THE TOWN OF SAN ROQUE HAD SOME FUN.
THE LAME DANCED, THE MUTE SANG, THE BLIND WATCHED, DEAF LISTENED.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | PROSE NARRATIVE -- Formula tale Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Ballad, Song, Verse |
Date learned: 00-00-1977
WHENEVER SOMEONE IS ABOUT TO DIE I HAVE HEARD THAT THEY ARE ABOUT
TO MEET THE GRIM REAPER.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Death Funeral Burial |
Date learned: UNKNOWN
CHRISTMAS EVE CELEBRATION
THE MAIN FEATURE DURING CHRISTMAS EVE IS THE EVENING MEAL CALLED
"HOLY SUPPER" (SVYATA VECHERA). THE SUPPER ON HOLY NIGHT HAS
TWELVE LENTEN DISHES, SYMBOLIC OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES WHO GATHERED
AT THE LAST SUPPER. THESE DISHES OMIT ALL ANIMAL FAT, MILK,
AND MILK PRODUCTS BECAUSE DURING CHRISTMAS EVE THERE IS A STRICT
FAST. THE TABLE IS SET FIRST WITH A SMALL HANDFUL OF FINE HAY IN
MEMORY OF THE CHRIST CHILD IN A MANGER. OVER IT IS SPREAD THE
VERY BEST TABLECLOTH ADORNED WITH NATIVE EMBROIDERY. BREAD (KOLACH)
DECORATES THE CENTRAL TABLE. THE KOLACH IS THREE ROUND, BRAIDED
LOAVES, WHICH IS PLACED ONE ON TOP OF THE OTHER WITH A CANDLE
INSERTED INTO THE TOP LOAF, AND THE BOTTOM LOAF IS ENCIRCLED
WITH TINY TWIGS OF EVERGREEN. A LIGHTED CANDLE IS ALWAYS PLACED
IN THE WINDOW AS AN INVITATION TO ANY HOMELESS STRANGER TO JOIN
THE FAMILY IN CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF CHRIST.
PRIOR TO THE EVENING MEAL A SPOONFUL OF EACH DISH IS MIXED INTO
THE FOOD OF THE DOMESTIC ANIMALS, BECAUSE ANIMALS WERE THE FIRST
CREATURES TO BEHOLD THE NEW-BORN CHRIST. THE FIRST STAR IN THE
EASTERN SKY ANNOUNCES THE TIME FOR THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE MEAL.
MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY GATHER AROUND THE TABLE AND BEGIN THE MEAL
WITH THE LORD'S PRAYER. THE FIRST DISH IS KUTYA , A PREPARATION OF
COOKED WHEAT DRESSED WITH HONEY, GROUND POPPY SEED AND SOMETIMES
CHOPPED NUTS. THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY RAISES THE FIRST SPOONFUL
OF THE KUTYA, AND GREETS THE FAMILY WITH KHRYSTOS RODYVSYA}"
(CHRIST IS BORN}), TO WHICH THEY ALL REPLY "SLAVIN YOHO}"
(LET US GLORIFY HIM). AFTER THIS EVERYONE PARTAKES OF THE KUTYA.
KUTYA IS FOLLOWED WITH AN APPETTZER OF PICKLED HERRINGS OR PICKLED
MUSHROOMS, OR WITH A SERVING OF BORSCH (BEET SOUP). AFTER THE
APPETIZERS COMES THE ENTREES. SOME OF THE ENTREES ARE HOLUBTSI
WITH RICE OR BUCKWHEAT (STUFFED CABBAGE), SAUERKRAUT WITH PEAS,
VARENYKY WITH POTATOES OR SAUERKRAUT (DUMPLINGS), AND MAYBE
BAKED BEETS. FOLLOWING THE ENTREES COMES THE DESSERT, SUCH AS
VARENYKY WITH PRUNES, VARENYKY WITH POPPY SEEDS, AND COMPOTE OF
DRIED FRUIT. AFTER THE MEAL, THE FAMILY JOINS IN SINGING CHRISTMAS
CAROLS AND GENERAL MERRY-MAKING. IT IS STRICTLY A FAMILY EVENING.
AFTER MIDNIGHT THE FAMILY ATTENDS A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SERVICE
ENRICHED WITH CHORAL MUSIC. THROUGH THE FOLLOWING DAYS ORGANIZED
GROUPS OF CAROLLERS VISIT THE HOMES.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
Date learned: 12-03-1977
ETHNIC JOKE
HOW CAN YOU KILL 10,000 UKRAINIANS AT ONCE? PLANT MUSHROOMS ON A HIGHWAY.
Submitter comment:
THE LOGIC FOR THIS JOKE IS FROM THE IDEA THAT UKRAINIANS ARE MAD
WHEN IT COMES TO PICKING MUSHROOMS.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN ; 12031977
| Subject headings: | UKRA |
EASTER CELEBRATION
ON EASTER MORNING, FOLLOWING RESURRECTION SERVICES, EACH FAMILY WOULD
BRING A BASKET TO BE BLESSED BY A PRIEST. THE BASKETS WOULD USUALLY CONTAIN
A PASKA, A RICH ROUND BREAD WITH DOUGH ORNAMENTS, SEVERAL HARD BOILED COLORFUL
KRASHANKY (SOLID COLOR EGGS), ONE OR TWO PYSANKY, HAM, SAUSAGE, CHEESE, SMALL
CONTAINERS OF BUTTER, SALT, AND GRATED HORSERADISH. COVERING THE BASKET WOULD
BE MOTHER'S MOST BEAUTIFUL EMBROIDERED CLOTH. THE CLOTH WAS SET ASIDE AND THE
CANDLE IN EACH BASKET WAS LIT TO SIGNIFY NEW LIFE. THE PRIEST WOULD THEN SPRINKLE
HOLY WATER ON THE ARRAY OF FOODS. THIS FOOD WOULD LATER BE EATEN AS PART OF THE EASTER DINNER.
Submitter comment:
INFORMANT HAS PASSED THIS CUSTOM DOWN TO COLLECTOR.
COLLECTOR HAS KNOWN THIS CUSTOM SINCE THE BEGINNING OF HIS CHILDHOOD.
THIS CUSTOM STARTED IN THE UKRAINE AND CAME TO THIS COUNTRY WITH THE
IMMIGRANTS. THERE IS A SPLIT BETWEEN WHAT DAY THE BASKET IS TO BE BLESSED.
FOR SOME IT IS ON SUNDAY, AS IT WAS IN THE OLD COUNTRY. BUT MORE CHURCHES
ARE BLESSING BASKETS ON HOLY SATURDAY EVE.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 663 Holy Thursday CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Spring Planting Easter Sunday |
Date learned: 11-30-1977
EASTER CUSTOM
FROM EASTER DAY TO ASCENSION IT IS CUSTOMARY TO GREET PEOPLE
WITH "KRISTOS VOSKRESE}" (CHRIST IS RISEN).
TO WHICH ONE WOULD ANSWER
"VOISTYNU VOSKRES}" (HE IS TRULY RISEN}).
Submitter comment:
THIS GREETING HAS BEEN PASSED DOWN FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION.
THIS IS HOW THE COLLECTOR CAME ACROSS THE GREETING.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
PALM SUNDAY CUSTOMS
UKRAINIANS ON PALM SUNDAY RECEIVE A SINGLE PUSSY WILLOW BRANCH,
WHICH IS BLESSED BY A PRIEST. WHEN FRIENDS MEET EACH OTHER BY
CHANCE THEY TAP ONE ANOTHER WITH THE PUSSY WILLOW SAYING
"NOT I THAT STRIKE THEE, BUT THE WILLOW".
Submitter comment:
THIS CUSTOM HAS BEEN IN EXISTENCE SINCE CHRISTIANITY WAS ADOPTED
IN UKRAINE IN 988 A.D..
RITUAL WHIPPING
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; WARREN
| Subject headings: | 663 Palm Sunday |
Date learned: 11-27-1977